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Even with acetone and wire brush I can?t get this stuff all out

A little success with heat gun. Help get the really thick stuff but thin sticky amount remains

THICK super sticky resin stuff coating entire hull

Spray in foam before removal

So acetone is not doing much. Even with wire brush scrub with it. Had some success with drill bit wire brush and acetone but it loosened up/cleaned about 2in and the whole wire brush is now just thickly caked with the resin. I’d have to buy like 200 of these wire brush bits to do this… I don’t...

I was curious about acetone but wasn’t sure if it was a bad idea. It’s INCREDIBLY TOUGH to get out. A heat gun has helped but still it’s 10x harder than removing the spray in foam which was not easy. I don’t know what to do. It’s incredibly sticky. It’s incredibly awful

Any of you guys remove the foam and have the most incredibly sticky resin/glue smeared all over the place? If so how do you get it off? Putty knife is no match. I thought the play would be to remove it and paint in there with some gloss paint but getting it off is worse than getting the foam out

Maybe just cover that sticky with a glass paint? If it would even stick?

Alright so I’ve opened her up. TONS of spray in foam. I’m about 2/3 way from total removal. Do you guys have any insight on tips for removing this wax/resin coating the hull?? I can scrap it off with putty knife but there will still be this residual stickiness. Would acetone be a bad idea?

Thanks everybody! Glad to hear the jigsaw turns the corners fine! It’s definitely my preference. I want to use the cut outs as well for the lids. I also am nervous about the epoxy wood holding. My buddy swears it’ll be strong enough but the piece of mind of machine screws with nylon nuts on the...

Hey ya’ll! I’ve searched and read soooooo many threads on cutting into the v-berth. I don’t see anybody explaining what tool they used. A router makes sense but even being careful they can jump and ruin such a delicate project. A saw as seems to bulky, the glass seems too thick for a dremel. A...

Yeah I read it at least 5 times haha. I was hoping somebody out there may of went the tohatsu 60 route but it looks like I’ll be the first. I know Yamahas are great. But 100lbs is a lot. My boat is quite stern heavy with my current 50’s. I’ve only had them 5 years but they are 2003’s and have...

Hey yall! The repower is happening! I have the option of Yamaha 60’s high thrust with a weight of 262 and displacement of 996cc OR twin tohatsu 60’s with a weight of 213 and displacement of 866cc. The Yamaha is on sale so it’s the same price as the tohatsu so the money is the same. I’m leaning...

I may just raise it 22in. Give myself some wiggle room. Definitely won’t be able to access those rod holders up top. I’ve seen some ppl mount rod holders on the side of the cabin. May do that. I guess just use a little starboard to angle the rod holder “out” more so the rods don’t rub against...

I’ve searched the historic posts and actually can’t find this answer. My 22 cruiser has a low radar arch/tower. Instead of buying a new tower and having to patch holes, etc- I know a stainless welder. So I’m interested in cutting and welding extension pieces to raise my tower. I want to be able...

How far did you move it forward? I have MAYBE 1.5 in of room on the tongue. Did you do this at your house. Feel like imma have to float the boat to be able to crank it forward once I move the winch post